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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.37, 9,764.40 and 2,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.37, 9,764.40 and 2,615.51 is: 3,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.37 : 9,764.40 = 2,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.37/9,764.40 = 2,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.37x = 9,764.40 × 2,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.37x = 25,538,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,885.84/6,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.01

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